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Ex-Paul Weiss Client Can't Pause Malpractice Suit Against Firm
Paul Weiss office sign. Courtesy photo A former Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison client who accused the law firm of failing to disclose a conflict in its representation cannot pause its malpractice lawsuit against its ex-counsel, a New York judge has ruled.
Mayer Brown Expands NYC Footprint to Fuel Growth Strategy
Mayer Brown's New York office. Courtesy photo Mayer Brown is adding 49,000 square feet to its Sixth Avenue office, the firm said, as part of a broader growth strategy in New York that the firm sees fueling firmwide expansion. The firm added two new floors at 1221 Sixth Avenue, floors 23 and 24, on August 31 on top of its existing presence on several other floors in the building.
Debevoise to Shift AI Platform Costs as Big Law Pursues Pricing Model Beyond Billable Hour
Photo: Ryland West As Debevoise & Plimpton continues to add features to its AI advisory platform for clients, the firm is adjusting its pricing to be in sync with other client services and the additional value from its platform. According to Avi Gesser, a partner in the firm's AI practice, Debevoise has plans to adjust the pricing for its platform STAAR by reducing the hour-focused aspect of the subscription model, when STAAR 3.0 launches next year. The total subscription price may adjust as well.
Debevoise to Shift AI Platform Costs as Big Law Pursues Pricing Model Beyond Billable Hour
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Debevoise to Shift AI Platform Costs, as Big Law Seeks Pricing Model Beyond Billable Hour
Photo: Ryland West As Debevoise & Plimpton continues to add features to its AI advisory platform for clients, the firm is adjusting its pricing to be in sync with other client services and the additional value from its platform. According to Avi Gesser, a partner in the firm's AI practice, Debevoise has plans to adjust the pricing for its AI platform STAAR by reducing the hour-focused aspect of the subscription model, when STAAR 3.0 launches next year.
Wachtell Adds Cleary Litigator After Litigation Exits
Joon H. Kim of Wachtell Lipto, Rosen & Katz. Courtesy photo Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz made a rare lateral partner hire by adding Joon Kim, a high-stakes litigator and former federal prosecutor from Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in New York. Kim's move, following a six-partner exit from Wachtell's litigation team last month to Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, signifies Wachtell's growing ear to the lateral market.
Clifford Chance Adds Investment Banking Pro as Americas CFO
Clifford Chance CFO Mark Lasky. Courtesy photo Clifford Chance just hired a new chief financial officer for its business in the Americas, the firm said Monday, in the latest instance of a major firm seeking talent from another industry for its business and operations leadership team. Mark Lasky joined Clifford Chance on Monday in New York from investment bank Greenhill, where he was chief financial officer since 2023 and had been a treasurer and group financial controller for 10 years before that.
11-Lawyer Litigation Team at Kasowitz Exits for Choate
Sheron Korpus of Choate Hall & Stewart. Courtesy photo Boston-based Choate, Hall & Stewart said Thursday that it has hired an 11-lawyer team, including six partners, from Kasowitz LLP in New York. One of the new partners is now the co-head of Choate’s business and financial litigation practice. Sheron Korpus led the 11-attorney team’s move after serving more than 20 years as a litigation partner at Kasowitz.
Real Estate Partner of BCLP to Lead NY Office
Ian M. Weiskopf, partner at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP). Courtesy photo Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner said Wednesday that it has appointed a new leader for its New York office, a partner who previously led the firm’s commercial real estate team and spearheaded associate development. Ian Weiskopf will succeed Steve Stimell as office managing partner for BCLP’s New York location.
Paul Weiss, Ex-Client Lock Horns Over Appeal in Legal Malpractice Row
Paul Weiss office sign. Courtesy photo Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison and its former real estate client Fairstead Capital Management continue to be locked in high-profile litigation, with the parties lately battling over whether to pause the legal malpractice suit while an underlying appeal resolves in Delaware. Paul Weiss has brought in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett for defense counsel, including partners Jonathan Youngwood and Laura Lin.
Paul Weiss, Ex-Client Lock Horns Over Appeal in Legal Malpractice Row
NewsLitigation Paul Weiss and its former client Fairstead Capital Management are at odds over Fairstead's requested stay in its malpractice suit against the firm. 4 minute read September 30, 2026 at 05:36 PM Paul Weiss office sign. Courtesy photo What You Need to Know Fairstead's suit accuses Paul Weiss of failing to disclose ties to a pair of executives it advised Fairstead about removing.
Goldman Senior Legal Director Returns to Akin
Neil DuChez, at Akin. Courtesy photo Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld said Monday that it added a new corporate partner in New York from Goldman Sachs. Neil DuChez had been an associate at Akin from 2008 to 2012. After working then at Mayer Brown and Jones Day, he joined Goldman Sachs in 2017 as associate general counsel. He was most recently senior legal director and vice president at the bank.
Ex-DLA Piper Associate Plans Partner Depos in Sexual Assault Suit
DLA Piper offices in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A Massachusetts state court judge denied a former DLA Piper partner's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit brought against him and the firm over an associate's sexual assault claims. Now her lawyer said he will seek to compel the depositions of several DLA partners, including the firm's leader.
Mayer Brown, Gibson Dunn, Greenberg and More Make Finance Partner Hires
(l-r) Mayer Brown partners Kerrick Seay and Rob Mathews, and Gibson Dunn partner Andrew Hogan.
Vinson & Elkins Adds Latham Structured Finance Leader
Loren Finegold (L) and Ed Comber (R) of Vinson & Elkins. Courtesy photos Vinson & Elkins hired a pair of structured finance and securitization partners from Latham & Watkins on Monday, including a partner who will lead V&E's structured finance team out of its New York office. As V&E seeks to expand into more midstream oil and gas transactional work, Loren Finegold and Ed Comber joined the firm's New York office as partners on Monday, the firm said.
Kirkland Recruits Partner in Boston, Amid 2-Lawyer Exit at Ropes
Photo: Ryland West/Law.com A pair of Ropes & Gray fund and asset management partners are heading out the door, including one who is heading to Kirkland & Ellis, sources familiar with their moves told Law.com. New York partner Daniel Kolb and Boston partner W. Christian Vareika are leaving Ropes, sources say. Vareika has already given his notice to resign from Ropes, with plans to join Kirkland soon.
How AI Is Changing Latham, From Servers to Workflow Guidelines
Courtesy photo Latham & Watkins is leaning in on artificial intelligence development and adoption to the point that its workflows and standard practices have shifted around the technology. Latham bought multiple servers from Nvidia over the past few years to help facilitate its internal AI development, Law.com reported last week. The move allows the firm more security and freedom to work with client data without fear of leaking sensitive or confidential information to outside parties.
Sullivan & Cromwell Raids Kirkland's Private Equity Team
Sullivan & Cromwell office sign. Courtesy photo This article has been updated with interview comments. New York law firms have continued to see movement in their private equity groups. The latest is Sullivan & Cromwell, which has hired four leading private equity partners from Kirkland & Ellis. As part of its strategic plan, Sullivan & Cromwell said Tuesday, it has hired partner Hamed Meshki to lead the firm’s global private equity practice.
Norton Rose Recruits 8-Lawyer Kasowitz Real Estate Team
L-R: David Szeker, Darwin Huang and Matthew McElroy of Norton Rose Fulbright.
Geragos & Geragos Hires NY Partner, Eyeing East Coast Expansion
Deanna Paul of Geragos & Geragos. Courtesy photo Geragos & Geragos, the Los Angeles firm led by famed criminal defense and civil litigation attorney Mark Geragos, has hired a new partner in New York to lead the firm's eastward expansion. Deanna Paul joined Geragos & Geragos on Monday from Walden Haran Williams, a New York-based boutique firm specializing in white-collar defense and investigations as well as corporate compliance and complex commercial disputes.
After 25 Years, Big Law Looks Back On 9/11’s Echoes
Credit: hamara/Adobe Stock The terror attacks on September 11, 2001, were 25 years ago Friday, but the post 9/11 world carries visible scars that touch on every facet of American politics, economics and even legal advocacy, legal practices and the legal profession, Big Law partners say. Many leaders and partners at Am Law 100 firms were in New York on the day of the attacks, and some were even in law firm offices watching as the World Trade Center was hit by each of the hijacked airplanes.
After 25 Years, Big Law Looks Back On 9/11’s Echoes
NewsLaw Firm Partners The day of the attacks has been frozen in the minds of many Big Law partners. Some can still see the changes in the legal profession and the industry as a result of Sept. 11. 9 minute read September 10, 2026 at 09:16 PM By Ryan Harroff , Jon Campisi and Abigail Adcox Credit: hamara/Adobe Stock What You Need to Know Big Law partners remember 9/11 as a day of great tragedy, but also a day of cooperation among New Yorkers, competing firms and clients.
'Even Talking About It Now, It Takes You There': 9/11 Through the Eyes of Lawyers, Judges, Court Officials
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Devastation of Ground Zero after 9-11. For those old enough to remember, they recall exactly where they were and what they were doing on Sept. 11, 2001. But for New Yorkers and those who were near to the scene of devastation, the memories hit home. On this 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that destroyed the two World Trade Center towers and killed 2,977 people, including 2,753 in New York, several lawyers, judges and court officials who were there that day shared their stories with Law.com.
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'Even Talking About It Now, It Takes You There': 9/11 Through the Eyes of Lawyers, Judges, Court Officials
Law.com CompassLaw.com RadarVerdict SearchScholar .China Law & PracticeLegal Dictionary Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. Related information Law Firms/Representation Topics News “We should never lose sight of this event and what it has done to us,” said U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, Southern District of New York.
Australian Law Firm Enters NY Amid US-Aussie Investment Boom
Jeremy Davis, managing partnerwith Johnson Winter & Slattery. Courtesy photo Sydney-based corporate law firm Johnson Winter Slattery is opening an office in New York that will only practice Australian law, the firm said Thursday. The new office will facilitate the firm’s work helping capital investment move from the Empire State to Australia, firm managing partner Jeremy Davis told Law.com. The new office will be led by Sydney-based corporate partner Andrew Turner, the firm said.
Freshfields private credit co-head returns to Weil
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Freshfields Private Credit Co-Head Returns to Weil
Weil partner Damian Ridealgh. Courtesy photo Weil, Gotshal & Manges has hired Damian Ridealgh, who was Freshfields’ co-head of private credit and capital solutions. Ridealgh, based in New York, was previously a finance partner at Weil from 2014 to 2023 and is now the 21st partner to boomerang back to the firm since 2023, Weil said. Ridealgh rejoined Weil on Tuesday, after three years at Freshfields.
Paul Weiss Adds Kirkland Investment Funds Partner
Paul Weiss partner Eric Perelman. Photo: Matt Greenslade Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison announced Tuesday that it has brought in a Kirkland & Ellis partner for its investment funds practice in New York to help build on its offerings in the funds regulatory space amid increasing demand.
Simpson Thacher Expands Partner Hiring From Weil
Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/Law.com Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's raid of Weil, Gotshal & Manges is reportedly larger now, with at least six partners at Weil planning moves to change firms. The private equity and private fund partners at Weil in serious talks with Simpson Thacher include Brian Parness, Andrew Nichol and Corey Dietrich in New York, as well as Simon Saitowitz in London, according to several sources familiar with the discussions, who declined to be identified to speak candidly.
2 More Weil Partners Plan Moves to Simpson Thacher
Courtesy Photo. Two more Weil, Gotshal & Manges partners are in talks to leave the firm for Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, according to three sources familiar with the discussions, as Simpson Thacher continues to attract Weil corporate talent this year. Stephanie Epstein Srulowitz, co-head of Weil’s U.S. private funds practice, and private funds partner Corey Dietrich are in talks to leave Weil in New York and move to Simpson soon, sources with knowledge of the matter told Law.com.
Ex-Clifford Chance Partners Say Clawback Attempts Unenforceable Under NY Law
Clifford Chance, Office Sign Two former Clifford Chance partners pushed back against the firm's bid to compel arbitration in a case over compensation clawbacks, arguing that, before an arbitrator takes on the matter, a federal court must declare whether New York or British law will govern the proceeding.
Building West Coast Bench, Weil Adds PE Pros From Kirkland, Dechert
Weil partners Michael Hanna (left) and Jon Stott (right). Courtesy photo Weil, Gotshal & Manges has added two private equity partners from Kirkland & Ellis and Dechert in San Francisco, the firm said Monday, as it looks to continue investing in the practice despite some recent departures. Jon Stott from Dechert came aboard on Monday morning and Michael Hanna from Kirkland has been at the firm for a few days, the partners said in a joint interview.
As Litigation Practices Boom, MoloLamken Refines Law Student Boot Camp
2026 MoloLamken Advocacy Academy scholars. Courtesy photo Litigation boutique MoloLamken earlier this month concluded its third annual boot camp for aspiring litigators on their way to their last year of law school, and the firm partners who run the yearly Advocacy Academy say that demand for their week-long training program is only getting greater. The MoloLamken Advocacy Academy ended on August 7 after a week of instruction and exercises led by prominent partners at the boutique.
As Litigation Practices Boom, MoloLamken Refines Law Student Boot Camp
NewsLegal Education In its third year of operation, the boutique's Advocacy Academy focused on more manageable problems as well as feedback aimed at areas of improvement. 6 minute read August 28, 2026 at 11:35 AM 2026 MoloLamken Advocacy Academy scholars. Courtesy photo What You Need to Know MoloLamken's Advocacy Academy is one of several training programs run by firms for law students looking to get more hands-on experience. Only 12 scholars from across the country were admitted to the program.
Ex-Client Slams Davis Polk’s $3.2M Fee Suit, Promises Counterclaims
Davis Polk & Wardwell offices. Courtesy photo Energy company Enel North America is fighting back against Davis Polk & Wardwell’s lawsuit that seeks $3.2 million in allegedly unpaid legal fees. The company, retaining counsel in the fee dispute case in Manhattan Supreme Court, has pledged to file counterclaims against Davis Polk.
Mintz Sports Head Jumps to Norton Rose to Lead Practice
Steven Olenick. Courtesy photo Norton Rose Fulbright said Wednesday that it has hired Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo’s sports and entertainment practice chair, Steve Olenick, to lead both its U.S. sports capital and transactions practice and also its New York private equity team.
How Big Law Firms Are Quietly Paying Associates Different Salaries
Credit: nadzeya26/Adobe Stock Milbank’s move to increase associate base pay and bonuses this year will likely prompt a wave of matches, but many firms in the Am Law 200 still won’t pay associates this scale throughout their entire firms.
How Big Law Firms Are Quietly Paying Associates Different Salaries
Law.com CompassLaw.com RadarVerdict SearchScholar .China Law & PracticeLegal Dictionary Click to enter your existing username and password or create a new account. Click to purchase an individual user subscription with your credit card. Related information Law Firms/Representation Topics AnalysisCompensation - Associates Lockstep associate pay is less in vogue, as some big firms offer customized bonuses, sign-on incentives for laterals, and forgivable loans.
Big Law's Summer C-Suite Hiring Focuses on New Skills for Changing Legal Market
Credit: Adobe Stock As Big Law gets bigger, they are hiring more c-suite officers and directors in a variety of roles, particularly those related to talent and technology. Am Law 100 firms such as Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Paul Hastings, Vinson & Elkins and Mayer Brown have all added new c-suite and directors this summer, amid the need to navigate more attorney lateral movement and to spearhead technology.
Big Law's Summer C-Suite Hiring Focuses on New Skills for Changing Legal Market
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Nelson Mullins Faces Ex-Client's $1M Fee Suit Over Conflict
Nelson Mullins Atlanta Office. Photo: John Disney/ALM A former client of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough is suing the firm and two partners over their fees, claiming they failed to disclose a conflict in representing him in a fraud investigation and indictment that later landed him 10 years in prison.
Simpson, Continuing Boston Build, Recruits PE Pro From Ropes
Jessica F. Cooney of Simpson Thacher. Courtesy photo Simpson Thacher & Bartlett said Monday that it had hired private equity partner Jessica Cooney away from Ropes & Gray in Boston, the latest bit of headcount growth for the firm’s two-year-old office in the city. In an interview, Joseph Conahan, co-managing partner of the firm’s Boston office, said bringing Cooney aboard is part of an ongoing growth effort in the region.
Davis Polk Brings Suit Against Energy Company for $3.2M in Overdue Fees
Davis Polk & Wardwell offices. Courtesy photo Davis Polk & Wardwell sued one of its former clients, a Rome-based renewable energy company, in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday after the company allegedly refused to pay more than $3.2 million of legal fees in an underlying contract dispute.
Davis Polk Brings Suit Against Energy Company for $3.2M in Overdue Fees
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Mayer Brown Global Investment Co-Head Plans Move to White & Case
Courtesy photo Timothy Clark, Mayer Brown's co-head of global fund formation and investment management, is planning a move to White & Case, sources told Law.com. Clark, in an interview Tuesday, confirmed his move, saying it is a “tremendous opportunity” to help White & Case continue building its funds practice in the U.S. It's expected Clark will start at White & Case as soon as next week, Aug. 17, in New York.
Is the Recruiting Target on Wachtell Partners Growing?
Courtesy photo The recent litigation group exit from Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz has motivated other law firms to work to recruit from the M&A powerhouse, sources say, while adding even more heat to the Big Law lateral market in the late summer.
Sidley Lures Project Finance Energy Lawyer From Milbank
Sidley Austin energy partner Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan. Courtesy photo Amid a series of lateral moves by energy attorneys this summer, Sidley Austin has added a partner for its New York energy, transportation and infrastructure practice, arriving from Milbank’s project finance team. Sidley said Tuesday that Sharanyaa Kruti Vasan had come to the firm as a partner after spending just under four years as an associate on Milbank’s global project, energy and infrastructure finance group.
Is the Recruiting Target on Wachtell Partners Growing?
AnalysisLaw Firm Profitability Wachtell will likely continue to face poaching attempts, as they are faced with more rival firms that have grown their profitability. 8 minute read August 11, 2026 at 05:32 AM By Ryan Harroff , Patrick Smith and Christine Simmons The recent litigation group exit from Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz has motivated other law firms to work to recruit from the M&A powerhouse, sources say, while adding even more heat to the Big Law lateral market in the late summer.
Milbank, Citing Client Demand, Offers Early Start Date For New Associates
Milbank. Courtesy photo The Am Law 100 firm that has increased associate salaries in 2026 and pledged special bonuses this summer wants its first-year associates to start three weeks early. Milbank's move reflects increasing client demand for some elite law firms this year, even amid hiring disruption within Big Law from generative AI, a jittery economy and overall legal industry trends.
34-Lawyer IP Litigation Team Heads to Brown Rudnick From HSF Kramer
Left to right: Vince Guglielmotti, Brown Rudnick CEO and chairman; Lisa Kobialka, co-chair of the IP litigation group; and Paul Andre, partner with the firm. Courtesy photos In the latest group move of an IP team in Big Law, Brown Rudnick said Wednesday it's adding about 34 lawyers from HSF Kramer, including seven partners, as it seeks to build its intellectual property litigation practice and launch a Silicon Valley office.
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